Atlus CEO gives acquisition by SEGA his blessing

Naoto Hiraoka, CEO of Atlus, has issued a statement which explains and supports the recent acquisition of the company by SEGA, thanking fans for their support at a difficult time. “Dear fans and customers,” Hiraoka writes. “I would like to take this opportunity to express my gratitude for your support of Atlus products. “As announced Tuesday through various news channels, we are going to continue with our business operations as part of Sega Sammy Holdings effective November 1, 2013.